Mara Whenua Apple Trees New Zealand

Welcome to Mara Whenua Apple Trees!

Thank you for your interest in these organically grown apple trees.
Our aim for this small business is to provide a diversity of apple
cultivars, primarily heritage varieties, on vigorous rootstock for
home orchards. In this way future generations may enjoy their
many unique qualities and heritage apples can grow alongside some of
the best modern varieties.

Over 18 years of trading we have collected almost 70 different apple varieties. As such we often only propagate small quantities of each. Our stock list includes descriptions of varieties available for 2017. Please note that cider apples are in high demand so order early for these varieties. If you choose a variety that has sold out, we will contact you or you can list alternative choices on your order form. We can also choose suitable replacements for you. Contact us if you are interested in multiple or commercial quantities of any variety for future seasons. Other rootstock can be arranged for this purpose.

Our apples are available grafted onto either Northern Spy or 793 rootstock. Please indicate if you have a preference when you order.

Northern Spy rootstock produces a vigorous medium-sized tree (up to
5-6m in 15 years). This rootstock is disease-resistant,
drought-tolerant and suitable for poor or waterlogged soils. These
qualities make it perfect choice if you wish to make use of more
marginal sites. The trees we have on this stock have proved
themselves by fruiting well, even on clay ridges with no irrigation,
and are not showing significant signs of stress. On poor soils and
in waterlogged areas the trees will naturally be smaller, so can be
planted closer together. Trees on Northern Spy can also be espaliered
or pruned hard to limit their size.

Trees on 793 rootstock will tend to be less tolerant of heavy soils,
but are better for replanting areas and are somewhat quicker to bear
fruit than Northern Spy. They are more upright than Spy and can grow larger in good conditions.

Our grafting wood is all sourced from organic, bio-dynamic or
wild/old orchards and our trees are grown using organic methods.
Every effort has been made to source bud wood from healthy parents
of known provenance. However if you wish to propagate from our trees
please ensure that they fruit true-to-label, as no 100% guarantee
can be implied.

Single
trees are $30 each or $27 each for 5 or more

(GST inclusive; plus freight).

Trees are delivered from mid-July until early September (bare-rooted and well wrapped) and can be freighted anywhere in NZ at reasonable cost. Please see ordering, dispatch & payment section for details.